title: Uptake of Tc-99m sestamibi by brown tumors in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism.
abstract: This article discusses a case of Tc-99m sestamibi uptake by brown tumors in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism. Brown tumors are characteristic tumors of hyperparathyroidism and often have well-defined margins. In this patient with clinical findings of hyperparathyroidism, a retrosternal parathyroid adenoma was identified using Tc-99m sestamibi parathyroid scintigraphy. The adenoma was resected surgically, and the diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically.
authors.affiliation: Winthrop University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Mineola, NY 11501, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muthiah
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Kalani
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi